Bus from Manchester City Centre to Old Trafford
6 direct routes · 11–31 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 00:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Trafford as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 87 | Sat 82 · Sun 75 | 04:56 | 23:03 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Henry Street | Hulme |
| 263 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 05:42 | 00:12 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Trafford Bar (at) | Hulme |
| 256 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 50 | Sat 43 · Sun 29 | 05:14 | 00:32 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Trafford Bar (at) | Hulme |
| 30 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 38 | Sat 35 · Sun 31 | 04:52 | 00:17 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Sir Alex Ferguson Way (nr) | Salford, Salford Quays & Salford |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 23 | 04:57 | 22:57 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Trafford Bar (at) | Hulme |
| T1 | TransporaBus | ~25 min | 3 | Sat 6 · Sun 3 | 11:00 | 14:30 | Chapel Street (Stop NL) | Sir Alex Ferguson Way (nr) | Salford, Salford Quays & Salford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 250 bus, 263 bus, 256 bus, 30 bus, 255 bus or T1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Old Trafford?
6 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Old Trafford: the 250 (Bee Network), the 263 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 30 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the T1 (TransporaBus). The most frequent is the 250, 87 times each weekday — board at Charlotte Street (Stop CU) and get off at Henry Street, about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Old Trafford?
Between 11 minutes on the 255 and 31 on the 30, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hulme on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Old Trafford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:52 and the last around 00:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Old Trafford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.